[T2] T4 1700 questions

[Bob Reuter]

whoops I have an auto tranny bus so not all that remembering stuff from 
manuals

Bob


On Sat, 1 Sep 2018, Al Brase wrote:

> I was speaking of the clutch pilot bearing, just to be clear. If it rolls
> smoothly with my pinky and does not feel rought, I plunge same clean pinky
> into a tube of grease then lube up the inside a bit.
> Al
>
> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 4:16 PM Bob Reuter <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> just a point, not all starters have a pilot bearing. if someone replaced
>> it with an auto tranny starter it is self supporting and doesn't need that
>> pilot hole
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 1 Sep 2018, Al Brase wrote:
>>
>>> Apparently they do not check for smog equipment on vehicles that old?
>> I've
>>> found that used 10mm valve adjusting screws (from 1976-83 type 4 engines)
>>> worked great. Back when they were a dollar, that made sense.Slotted head
>>> bolts 25-30mm long? They are now $6.50! each. BTW, some only have 3 AIR
>>> ports. Go figure.
>>> I don't think they use valve seals. Probably worn oil rings. And I would
>>> not worry about that till blowby becomes a problem.
>>> Personally, on my own vehicle I almost replace nothing. Clutch parts last
>>> me a very long time 60k+miles. I just don't use the clutch very hard.I
>> put
>>> some new grease on the pilot bearing after inspection.
>>> I figure I'll probably have the engine out in a few years for some
>> reason.
>>> Furthermore, I'm old. I don't need to buy another 20 years of trouble
>> free
>>> ownership. I'd rather spend the money on my old Porsche 912 and make it
>>> into daily driver.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 2:48 PM Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com
>>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks!  I will look for bolts that fit.  Good thought on the seals.
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 12:45 PM Bradley Spear <my13jetta at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 1. An air infection pump started in 1973 that put air in to each
>> cylinder
>>>>> via these ports. You air pump hass probably been gone for years. Some
>>>>> people seal the old tubes. Other people put in bolts. And others
>> replace
>>>>> the heads.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. Probably valve seals.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. I would replace the clutch, throw out bearing, and pilot bearing
>> while
>>>>> the engine and transmission are apart.
>>>>>
>>>>> Brad Spear
>>>>> '72 Westy
>>>>> '71 Karmann Ghia
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018, 14:30 Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi list:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I pulled the engine from my 73 bus to replace the front and rear crank
>>>>>> seals, and to have the trans rebuilt (the famous third gear synchro).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Couple of questions:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1) This engine appears to have been an FI engine and it has some
>> pretty
>>>>>> ugly threaded (but plugged) tubes next to each plug.  Is there
>> something
>>>>>> less obtrusive that can be installed?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2) The engine emits a fair amount of blue smoke on start up.  I’ll
>> guess
>>>>>> worn valve guides, although it isnt clear to me how they would leak
>> oil
>>>>>> into the cylinder given the orientation of the valves.  Engine
>>>> compression
>>>>>> is between about 115 and 130, so I wasn’t planning on pulling it
>> apart.
>>>>>> Should I have the heads rebuilt?  Could the shop plug the FI holes?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3) Last for now:  the clutch was working just fine, and doesn’t look
>>>>>> particularly worn.  Is there a way to check the pressure plate, or is
>>>> this
>>>>>> a “don’t be an idiot, replace both” scenario?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dave
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